FIND YOUR CHAMPAGNE CHARACTER!
Discover character champagnes at Champagne Characters
At Champagne Characters, we help you select the right champagne not only by grape variety or dosage, for example, but also by character. After all, when buying champagne, people are often not looking for analytical data, but rather a bottle that matches a feeling, a moment, or a mood.
That's why our grower champagnes are assigned different characters. Whether fine & elegant, warm-hearted & life-affirming, or sophisticated & ambitious: each champagne tells a story about its personality, making the selection easier. This personal touch is particularly noticeable in grower champagnes, i.e., champagnes from independent winemakers. With our character classification, you can discover special champagnes to suit the occasion, your taste, or your curiosity.
Because champagne should not only be understood, but above all enjoyed.
Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage: 1,5g/l Average age of the vines: 32 years. Vinification: 70% used wood, 30% enamel tank; 70% without malolactic fermentation, 30% with. Terroir: Le noyer St Pys, les Morins, les Genettes, les Champsaults, Les Secs, Les Bermonts, Les Crayères, les Agusons, les Cheminots. This Blanc de Blanc does not belong to the minimalistic, mineral-driven style, but rather is round and balanced with a touch of fragrant flowers. Complex and nuanced due in part to the barrel influence and a perfect pairing partner at the table — to more than just fish! Nicola FEB24: A slightly richer release at the moment, very generous, a somewhat noticeable influence of wood, dried fruits, brioche. Moritz FEB24: Light, but very nice reduction, nose and palate reflect each other perfectly. Salty, wet stones, white almond are predominant, with a background of some dried apricot. All very calm. Very subtle, perfectly integrated wood notes. The mousseux is round but precise, and the long finish is very chalky.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Alexandre Grimée "Sous les Trous" Bonneil V19
100% MeunierDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in BonneilAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Alexandre Grimée "Sous les Trous" Bonneil V22
100% MeunierDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in BonneilAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 2,5 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Alexandre Grimée Bonneil Corpus V21
Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom four different plots in BonneilAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 2,5 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Ullens - Domaine de Marzilly H
100% Meunier from Hermonville Dosage: 0g/l Vinified in traditional 205 l barrels, made from regional oak for 11 months2 years bottle ageing Unfined and unfiltered No sulfur added "Hermonville and its vines are known since more than millenium: the village and its vineyards were already cited in the IX century, in the Polyptyque of the Abbaye of Saint-Remy. The cuvée «H» is our homage to this historical cru, the cradle of our production." - Maxime UllensNicola FEB26: Darker herbal notes than LPM, but also a little more finesse, slightly earthy but not heavy, very exciting and complex, balanced and well-rounded, great!Maria FEB26: Warm, lush nose, irresistible. Subtle maturity, but delicate, herbal, but refined. Invites discovery, multi-layered and complex, without losing any of its elegance.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€100.00 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq (Still wine) Coteaux Rouge V.V. Bout de la Ville Meunier 2019 - Bio
Still wine - not Champagne100% MeunierVieilles VignesSingle Vineyard Bout de la Ville 12 months barrel aging Only 300 bottles/year
Content: 0.75 Liter (€100.00 / 1 Liter)
Tom Gauditiabois Exploration 08 2020
85% Pinot Noir, 15% ChardonnayVinifikation in oak barrelsDosage: 0g/lVendange 01.09.2020Tirage 04.08.2021Dégorgement 17.12.2024Produced bottles 2257Fabio OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Has something slightly lactic, citrus-fresh and some yeasty notes. Slightly toasty with a lively acidity structure. A lot of fun with a lot of ambition, great balance!Tilman OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Opens relatively rich and open, bacony with roasted flavours, juicy acidity, becoming increasingly slender at the back, wood present but wonderfully integrated.Nicola OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Roasty, super full body, slightly oxidative, now already totally open, very good integrated wood note.Tasting OCT23 for E03: Currently quite wild, something for nerds and lovers of cuvées with strong character :) Very oxidative.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€100.00 / 1 Liter)
Francis Orban Cuvée Parcellaire Les Malaquais 2018
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l 100% Single vineyard "Les Malaquais" Vinification in used oak barrels Without malolactic fermentation 4 years bottle aging Nicola OCT23: Beguiling and singing prestige champagne, white flowers, feminine, soft, light with some exotic fruit David OCT23: noticeable use of wood, mega freshness, very elegant and precise, vibrant
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Francis Orban Cuvée Parcellaire Les Hauts Beugnets 2015
100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 3g/l 100% Single vineyard Les Haut Beugnets (hautes petites bosses) Old vines (> 50 years) Vinification in used oak barrels Without malolactic fermentation 5 years bottle aging David OCT23: smoky, ethereal, dense, expressive, great texture, fine oxidation - WOW
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Brocard L'Égarée Zero Dosage
50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lParcelle Haute Frion with hard limestone portlandien & light brown clayMaturation in 300 litre barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsNicola FEB24: Really beautiful and charming, delicate with fine spice, minimal earthy notes on the finish.Moritz FEB24: The nose is already very promising. Oyster shells, wet stones and a pleasant yellow fruitiness. Quite juicy on the palate, with the straightforward acidity coming through. The very long finish reveals a slight spiciness that gives the champagne even more tension.Nicola OKT23: Great celebration, very complex, rich wood influence
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Spécial Club "Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay" 2016
100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly (Grand Cru) & Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola Oct25: Great generosity, creaminess, depth, freshness, elegance
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Grumier Les Rosiers “Saignée” 2018
100% Pinot NoirDosage 4g/lFrom the single vineyard Les Rosiers in VenteuilAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 3 years42 hours maceration, no malolactic fermentation, unfiltered and unfined
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Labruyère Paradoxe Blanc de Noirs 2018 Brut Nature
100% Pinot Noir Dosage 0g/l From the plots: Les Champs Saint-Martin, L'Espérance 5 years of bottle agingNicola OCT24: Straightforward, berry fruit, dark fruit. Elegant, puristic, but profound aromas, very fine spiciness from the wood ageing, long nutty finish.Tilman OCT24: Initially somewhat reductive and closed, but then opens up quickly. Slightly bitter, even more profound than Anthologie, structured, fresh, clear and mineral!Fabio OCT24: Somewhat closed, with more air comes fine red fruitiness, citrus peel, chalky, straightness runs through, very complex, strong finish. Giuseppe Lauria Chedredaktion Editor-in-Chief APR23: Beautiful, radiant rose gold. Characterful appearance with a wide-ranging bouquet with raspberries, red fruits tossed in butter, the finest butter pastries, all accompanied by saline undertones, a touch of Williams pear resonates. Powerful, masculine but with a lot of enamel. The mousseux is very juicy and gives the champagne an invigorating freshness and subtle tension right through to the long, tart, fresh finale. 18/20 –2030 Nicola MAI22: Strongly vibrant, long, nice wood influence, complex! Paula Bosch SEP22: This single-varietal Pinot Noir was pressed white, given 5 years to mature in the bottle and bottled without dosage. The result is a very spicy, uncompromising, bone-dry Champagne with a salty note, a powerhouse with great character. If you are looking for a link to Burgundy in Champagne J.M. Labruyere, you have the best example with Paradoxe. Despite the tremendous richness in the mouth - a whole cello concerto takes place here - each sip remains in harmony and balance, without corners and edges, the fine, compact mousse caresses the palate. The animating acidity makes the Paradoxe an ideal food companion from caviar to langoustine, Breton turbot in Beurre Blanc with morels to a zabaglione with crepes and caramel ice cream. What distinguishes this champagne is its seasoning full of character. Moritz OCT22: The beautiful rose gold is radiant in the glass. The paradox is characterized by an angular dark berry fruit. The mousseux is very juicy and gives the champagne a pleasant freshness. The finish is long and slightly tart, which gives the wine even more excitement.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Labruyere Apogée Brut Nature
75% Pinot Noir 25% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/lLate release of Prologue. Apogée means "zenith" 20% aged in wooden barrels from Domaine Jacques Prieur in Burgundy6 years bottle ageing Tasting FEB26 - Vintage 14: Strong, wood-influenced aromas, yet elegant, stone fruits, light roasted aromas, nutty, grapefruit, slight bitterness, smooth and precise finish, for anyone looking for something special.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Francis Orban Cuvée Parcellaire Les Taillardes 2019
100% Meunier Dosage: 3g/l Single vineyard "Les Taillardes" in Saint-Gemme Vinification in used oak barrels Without malolactic fermentation 4 years bottle aging under cork
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Dhondt-Grellet "Roc Solare" Coteaux Sézannais Galets de Silex Extra Brut
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir Dosage: 3g/l Chardonnay: Côte de SézannePinot Noir: Avenay Val d’Or Chalk and flintstone soilVinified in Barrique for 8 months 2-3 years of bottle maturity
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.00 / 1 Liter)
Henriet-Bazin Cuvée Arsène Millésime 2015 Grand Cru
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay From three Grand Cru plots in Verzenay and Verzy Min. 6 years bottle ageing Dosage: 5g/lTilman OCT24: Like the racing bike depicted on the label, this cuvée is grippy, slender, elegant and racy. Yet red fruity and with a fine yeast flavour, wonderfully balanced.Fabio OCT24: Ripe citrus, black bread rind, delicate fine oxidation, very elegant & complex, fine perlage on the palate, ripe red fruit, beautiful saltiness, a pleasure to drink with a lot of sophistication. Nicolas: "Arsène is the first name of the son of Jérôme, our friend who has worked with us for many years now.Baptizing a cuvée Arsène means integrating Jérôme a little more into the history of our house. On the label, Arsène is very elegant, like the vintage it characterizes. He is tall and his posture oscillates between rigor and relaxation, attesting that this wine, despite its Grand Cru origins and its vintage, remains accessible and supple.The cane is an instrument aimed at enhancing the elegance but also the balance of the cuvée.As for the bike, connoisseurs will notice that it is an old racing bike, (equipped with its cans of course) affirming the racy side of this great vintage."
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 1,5g/lAssemblage using 5-6 vintages. Average age of the vines: 32 years Vinification: 75% used wood, 25% enamel tank; 65% without malolactic fermentation, 35% with. Terroir: Les Beurys du bas, Les goisses, les secs, les fournettes, les genettes, les bas touret, les vaux saint basles, La pierre aux larons, les Bouités, les grandes ruelles. More full-bodied and vinous than the Blanc de Blancs. Complex, deep fruits, and elegant with a long finish. Nicola FEB24: (has those green aromas again that I can't place) Winey, full-bodied, strength, intensity, elegance. Moritz FEB24: Juicy blackberry, licorice, and a nice cardamom spice give the BdN great complexity. On the palate, full-bodied and juicy, but somewhat leaner than the Blanc de Blanc. The tight acidity provides a beautifully long finish. Tasting FEB20: Extremely long, elegant, great pinot fruit, dense, harmonious, balanced, not too heavy, creamy, acidity very well integrated
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Clandestin "Les Semblables - Austral" 2022 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir, Dosage: 0g/l Similar plots, comparable soils with the same orientation (expos. south) are combined to reflect the terroir aube. Each parcel is vinified separately. Fermentation and maturation spontaneously with own yeasts in large neutral French oak barrels. Bottle maturation: 24 months Without filtration and dosage.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
De Sousa Cuvée 3A Extra Brut - Bio
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDosage 3g/litreChardonnay from Avize (Grand Cru), Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Ambonnay (Grand Cru)Maturation in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 4 years3A stands for: Avize, Ay & Ambonnay, 25-30 year old vines, 20% reserve wines
Content: 0.75 Liter (€103.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Cuis Spécial Club 2018
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lFrom Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola Oct25: Super slim and straightforward, yet incredibly deep and precise. It then opens up, revealing a powerful spectrum of complex aromas that captivate and inspire.Didier Gimonnet: Cuis is the cradle of our family, 50% of our vines are located in this village. Our basic cuvée ’Cuis 1er Cru" has been around for over 100 years. That's why we decided to create a premium version from this village!Nicola APR23: Superbly long, generous but very elegant, very drinkable in a high-quality way, lots of citrus & light white fruits, crystal clear and pure in tone like all Gimonnet wines.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€104.00 / 1 Liter)
Jérôme Lefèvre Trankill (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Blanc - Bio
Still Wine - not Champagne100% Meunier Pressed white From Charly-sur-Marne and Mont de BonneilVinified in Barrique for 10 monthsJérôme Lefèvre: As I mostly do champagnes with a strong fruit I looked for a way to do a softer wine, also in terms of alcohol (Hunger for Speed is 13.35%, the Rosé Les Illuminations from Delalot is always a bit more than 14%). So I adapted the work at the parcel and I cut earlier to do a 10 degrees Coteaux but with a stunning fruit and richness. Very aerial and addictive.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€104.00 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire Les Roches 2016 - Bio
100% Meunier Alcoholic fermentation and aging in barrels Vineyard of the Vallée de la Marne : Jonquery, parcelle les Roches Soils : argileux (illite) Alcoolic Fermentation : in oak barrels Malolactic Fermentation : no Bottle aging: 36 months under cork Dosage: Brut Nature Tilman OKT24: Ripe nose, nice fruitiness, but still complex, good length, rich finish.Fabio OKT24: Aromatic at first, nice similarity to the entry, but with more maturity and depth, still good freshness and pressure.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet La Croix Du Balai
100% MeunierDosage 3g/lFrom CucheryAged in wooden barrels for 1 yearBottle ageing: At least 12 monthsAgeing under corkNicola OKT23: Very nice spicy, strong character, more aromatic, more baroque than the Meunier of the Terroir line (L'argile), but still more elegant and polished than the Meuniers of many other producers.David OKT23: more density, more fullness, ‘louder’ style than L'Argile, smoky touch, not fat or intrusive! super balanced and poised. Quieter than Meunier sometimes presents itself.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)